General Conference Bulletin, vol. 4

EUROPEAN GENERAL CONFERENCE

For the convenience of BULLETIN readers, our friends in Europe have prepared a statistical report, presenting at a glance the more important facts relating to any conference or mission field within the territory of the European General Conference. GCB July 1, 1901, page 519.1

It is both interesting and instructive to reflect upon the fact that the present development of our work in Europe is the result of scarcely thirty years of missionary effort. Twenty-seven years ago, Elder J. N. Andrews was en route to Switzerland as our first director of the infant mission in central Europe. The believers were then a handful. Recalling the obstacles encountered in prosecuting the work in this difficult field, may we not exclaim, from hearts filled with gratitude and devotion, “What hath God wrought!” Let us thank God and take courage. GCB July 1, 1901, page 519.2

Duly appreciating the fact that under the guiding hand of God the work in Europe has been thus prospered, may we not profitably inquire if our great Leader’s design has been fully realized in that which has been accomplished. To this there can be but one answer. His power to perform wonders in evangelizing the peoples of the earth is only limited by the unbelief and indifference of his chosen human agents. Without useless waste of time in bemoaning our past unfaithfulness and inactivity, let us renew our devotion and diligence. Thus shall we know that He who is “excellent in working” even the “Lord of hosts,” worketh in us mightily for the accomplishment of his own blessed purpose. GCB July 1, 1901, page 519.3